Joe Parsons (right), president and CEO of Iowa Interstate Railroad, and Adam Sutherland, director of safety and security, stand on a locomotive Aug. 15 at the company’s Miller Locomotive Words in ...

The IAIS is the only U.S. Class II that interchanges with all six Class I’s. In honor of its Rock Island Railroad heritage, the IAIS logo uses a shape similar to the original railroad’s logo and has ...

Henry Posner first entered the railroad business in 1966 at a time the industry was struggling and it didn’t look like trains would play much of a role in the country’s future. “When I went into the ...

Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) Founding Chairman Dr. Paul H. Banner died June 17, 2024; he was 102. Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based IAIS operates in the Midwest region between Chicago, Peoria, and the Omaha ...

Apr. 24—Jasper County and the City of Newton are finally on the right track. The two governing entities have come together to establish an almost 500-acre rail park spearheaded by partners Iowa ...

Silvis city officials and National Railway are in negotiations with the Iowa Interstate Railroad so the locomotive remanufacturer can retain access to its property. If negotiations are unsuccessful, ...